Can money worries trigger depression in students? a study digs deep
NCT ID NCT07719816
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study explores how financial insecurity—such as trouble paying for housing, food, or healthcare—affects the mental health of university students and whether it keeps them from seeking help. Researchers will conduct in-depth interviews with 30 students from two French universities who have used a mental health support program. The goal is to understand students' own perspectives on how financial stress relates to depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could identify key factors linking financial insecurity to student mental health, guiding better support services.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, qualitative study with only 30 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It explores experiences rather than testing a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Student enrolled at Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) University or the Faculty of Health Sciences at Université Paris Cité (UPC)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * A student enrolled at Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) University or the Faculty of Health Sciences at Université Paris Cité (UPC), * Aged 18 or over, * Fluent in French, * be a student, * have used the PPOP scheme, * not object to participating after receiving clear information. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants under the age of 18, * not enrolled at PSL universities or the UPCS Faculty of Health Sciences, * insufficient proficiency in French to conduct an interview, * refusal to participate, * clinical vulnerability deemed incompatible by the referring consultant.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adult Psychiatry Department - Hôtel-Dieu Hospital
Paris, IDF, 75014, France
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